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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,522.20, 1,479,783.30 and 488,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,522.20, 1,479,783.30 and 488,858.20 is: 733,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,522.20 : 1,479,783.30 = 488,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,522.20/1,479,783.30 = 488,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,522.20x = 1,479,783.30 × 488,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,522.20x = 723,404,200,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,404,200,428.06/986,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,287.30

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